The Helmsley Park Lane

Category: 3 Stars

Location. Soaring 46 stories over Central Park, the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel lends sweeping views of the New York's skyline. Visitors enjoy proximity to Fifth Avenue shopping, Carnegie Hall and the Time Warner Center, Madison Avenue, all within three blocks. Rockefeller Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the illustrious Times Square are less than two miles from the hotel. La Guardia Airport is just 10 miles from the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel.

Hotel Features. With a classic ambience and New World comfort, the Helmsley's dΘcor reflects grand European style, from the stately ballroom to the intimate lobby. The hotel lobby comprises one city block along Central Park South Street. An on site 24 hour fitness center with cardiovascular machines and weights allows guests to keep exercise regimens. Business solutions include a 24 hour business center, secretarial services, mobile phone rental and Internet access for a surcharge. On site, Room with a View, serves modern continental cuisine, and features high ceilings and views of Central Park. Harry's Bar offers cocktails in a relaxed nightclub atmosphere. The hotel also offers concierge service.

Guestrooms. All accommodations offer picture windows overlooking the city or park and are dressed in floral fabrics and feature accented walls. Bathrooms include marble counters, bathrobes, scales and telephones. Guestrooms are equipped with 30 inch flat screen televisions, high speed Internet access, daily newspaper delivery and compact refrigerators.

Expert Tip. The hotel's front desk provides maps of Central Park, where children can enjoy a small zoo and playground.